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BattleWalks

BattleWalks

Living History

Historians Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith explore the great battlefields of Europe, from ancient times to the Second World War. Join them as they bring the history of the battlefields to life, through exploring the ground and reliving the experience in the words of the people who were there.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best BattleWalks episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to BattleWalks for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite BattleWalks episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

BattleWalks - SPECIAL: The Cowra Breakout with Adam Blum
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12/09/21 • 99 min

In this special episode, Mat is interviewed by historian Adam Blum about his upcoming book, The Cowra Breakout, which tells the story of the escape from a POW camp of more than 1000 Japanese prisoners in 1944.


Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith

Producer: Jess Stebnicki


Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes from only $2.99 per month!: https://plus.acast.com/s/battlewalks


Support the show with a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/battlewalks


Follow us on Twitter @BattleWalks and Facebook @Battle.Walks


For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


BattleWalks is a Living History production.

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BattleWalks - BattleWalk 30: Ypres (Part 2)
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07/07/21 • 41 min

Mat and Pete continue their exploration of the iconic town of Ypres as they walk from Ramparts Cemetery to St George's Church.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki

Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content!

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BattleWalks - BattleWalk 16: Le Cateau
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03/09/21 • 71 min

Mat and Pete journey to northern France to explore the ground fought over by British troops in one of their earliest actions of the First World War, the Battle of Le Cateau.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki

Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content!

BattleWalks is a Living History production.

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BattleWalks - BattleWalk 11: The Somme - Longueval
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02/02/21 • 41 min

Mat and Pete return to the battlefields of the Somme to walk the ground around Longuval, scene of heavy fighting throughout the Great War and a sacred site to New Zealand troops.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki

Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content!

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BattleWalks - Walk 10: Ypres

Walk 10: Ypres

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01/26/21 • 62 min

Mat and Pete explore the iconic Belgian town of Ypres, scene of five great battles during the First World War and one of the most hallowed sites on the Western Front.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki

Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content!

BattleWalks is a Living History production.

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BattleWalks - Walk 9: Agincourt
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01/19/21 • 41 min

Mat and Pete take a trip back in time as they explore the famous Battle of Agincourt, where the British defeated the French in 1415.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki

Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content!

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BattleWalks - Walk 8: Vimy Ridge
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01/12/21 • 46 min

Mat and Pete visit the spectacular Canadian memorial at Vimy Ridge, and walk ground which is still torn with trenches and shell holes from fighting here in 1917.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki

Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content!

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BattleWalks - Passchendaele: YouTube Live!
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02/15/24 • 1 min

Join Mat McLachlan on YouTube Live on Feb 15, 2024 at 6pm Sydney (7am London) time to discuss the Battle of Passchendaele!


Click here to join: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfWdbJGaBZ0

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A special bonus episode from our sister podcast, Living History with Mat McLachlan! To kick off Season 8, Mat is joined by historian John McManus to discuss the new Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg production Masters of the Air, currently streaming on Apple TV+. Mat and John discuss the history behind the mini-series, and the immense contribution made to victory in the Second World War by the US Army Air Forces. What was is like to take to the skies in a B-17 over Nazi Germany, what psychological effect did the terror of combat have on the young airmen, and should we feel uncomfortable about the human cost of strategic bombing more than eight decades after the war?


If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe to Living History with Mat McLachlan, available wherever you get your podcasts, or by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/matmclachlan


And join us on a battlefield tour at https://battlefields.com.au/

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BattleWalks - BattleWalk 65: Live from Paris
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10/12/23 • 37 min

Mat and Pete are on the last day of their Signature Tour of the battlefields of the Western Front. Join them for a recap of an extraordinary week's touring!


Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith

Producer: Jess Stebnicki


Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes from only $2.99 per month!: https://plus.acast.com/s/battlewalks


Join us on a battlefield tour at www.battlefields.com.au


Support the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/battlewalks


Find out everything Mat and Pete have going on at https://linktr.ee/battlewalks


Follow us on Twitter @BattleWalks and Facebook @Battle.Walks


For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV

Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/battlewalks.



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FAQ

How many episodes does BattleWalks have?

BattleWalks currently has 75 episodes available.

What topics does BattleWalks cover?

The podcast is about History, Wwii, Ww2, Podcasts, Education, War and World War 2.

What is the most popular episode on BattleWalks?

The episode title 'BONUS: Masters of the Air (from Living History)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on BattleWalks?

The average episode length on BattleWalks is 51 minutes.

How often are episodes of BattleWalks released?

Episodes of BattleWalks are typically released every 7 days, 10 hours.

When was the first episode of BattleWalks?

The first episode of BattleWalks was released on Nov 3, 2020.

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